Newton, NC vs Statesville, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewton, NCStatesville, NC
Population13,33329,894
Median Household Income$62,015$52,880
Median Rent$1,091/mo$1,000/mo
Median Home Value$186,300$248,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)8997
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%49.7%
Poverty Rate12%20.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k439609
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3623,180
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr239—
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows33°F28°F
Snowfall0 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min20.1 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.916
College Degree Rate21%26.9%
Foreign-Born %9.6%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+13.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.